Table 1.
Characteristics of Three Samples
| Primary Sample: (n=436) | Primary Sample: (n=140) | Generalization Sample (n=76) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Mean | Mean | |
| Age (Years) | 42.6 ± 7.3 | 40.7 ± 6.2 | 46.4 ± 7.3 |
| Gender (% male) | 47 | 53 | 47 |
| Race (% Caucasian) | 83 | 73 | 63 |
| Education (years) | 16.9± 2.8 | 17.2± 3.2 | 14.9±2.8 |
| BMI1 | 26.9 ± 5.2 | 27.0 ± 4.9 | 27.8 ± 5.9 |
| SBP2 (mmHg) | 114.9 ± 11.2 | 121.4 ± 9.3 | 115.4 ± 11.5 |
| DBP3 (mmHg) | 72.2 ± 8.1 | 73.0 ± 8.7 | 76.2 ± 7.5 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 98.1 ± 9.8 | 88.5 ± 12.8 | 90.7 ± 14.2 |
| Waist (cm) | 90.3 ± 14.0 | 90.4 ± 13.0 | 94.5 ± 14.3 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 109.0 ± 67.2 | 93.0 ± 59.7 | 106.9 ± 50.9 |
| HDL4 (mg/dl) | 55.4 ± 14.4 | 49.9 ± 16.4 | 56.7 ± 15.1 |
| Insulin (mg/dl) | 12.4 ± 6.3 | 8.2 ± 5.9 | 12.4 ± 8.5 |
| HOMA5 | 3.1 ± 1.8 | 2.0 ± 1.9 | 3.0 ± 3.0 |
| Metabolic Syndrome (%prevalence) | 13 | 16 | 15 |
| Years in School | 16.9 ± 2.8 | 17.2 ± 3.2 | 15.0 ± 2.8 |
| Alcohol (Drinks Weekly) | 3.2 ± 4.7 | 3.0 ± 4.4 | 2.4 ± 1.2 |
| Nicotine Use (%) | 15 | 14 | 28 |
Note.
1
BMI is body mass index,
2
SBP is systolic blood pressure,
3
DBP is diastolic blood pressure,
4
HDL is high density lipoprotein,
5
HOMA is homeostatic model assessment, N varies slightly between measures due to technical loss of data.